The Rambler (album)
Encyclopedia
The Rambler is an album
by American
country
singer Johnny Cash
, released on Columbia Records
in 1977 (see 1977 in music
). It is a concept album
about travel
. Between each song is dialogue between Cash and hitchhikers
picked up or other people he meets during the album's cross-country trip. It is the last, and one of the few Johnny Cash albums to only feature songs written by Cash himself. It is also Cash's last concept album, and was included on the Bear Family
box set Come Along and Ride this Train
. The Rambler reached No. 31 on the country album charts; the two singles, "Lady" and "After the Ball", had minor chart success.
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by American
United States
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country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
, released on Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
in 1977 (see 1977 in music
1977 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1977.-January–February:*January 1 – The Clash headline the gala opening of the London music club, The Roxy....
). It is a concept album
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
about travel
Travel
Travel is the movement of people or objects between relatively distant geographical locations. 'Travel' can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.-Etymology:...
. Between each song is dialogue between Cash and hitchhikers
Hitchhiking
Hitchhiking is a means of transportation that is gained by asking people, usually strangers, for a ride in their automobile or other road vehicle to travel a distance that may either be short or long...
picked up or other people he meets during the album's cross-country trip. It is the last, and one of the few Johnny Cash albums to only feature songs written by Cash himself. It is also Cash's last concept album, and was included on the Bear Family
Bear Family Records
Bear Family Records is a Germany-based independent record label that specializes in reissues of archival material ranging from country music to 1950s rock and roll to old German movie soundtracks.-History:...
box set Come Along and Ride this Train
Come Along and Ride this Train
Come Along And Ride This Train is a 4-CD box set of Johnny Cash's music. This set brings together all of his uniquely American albums: Ride This Train, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Sings the Ballads of the True West, Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian, America: A 200-Year Salute in Story and...
. The Rambler reached No. 31 on the country album charts; the two singles, "Lady" and "After the Ball", had minor chart success.
Track listing
- "Hit the Road and Go" – 2:35
- Dialogue – 2:33
- "If It Wasn't for the Wabash River" – 2:09
- Dialogue – 2:22
- "Lady" – 2:48
- Dialogue – 2:27
- "After the Ball" – 2:48
- Dialogue – 2:02
- "No Earthly Good" – 2:45
- Dialogue – 1:51
- "A Wednesday Car" – 2:12
- Dialogue – :55
- "My Cowboy's Last Ride" – 2:29
- Dialogue – 2:48
- "Calilou" – 3:20
- Dialogue – 1:24
Personnel
- Johnny Cash - Vocals, Guitar
- Bob WoottonBob WoottonBob Wootton is an American guitarist. He joined Johnny Cash's backing band, the Tennessee Three, after original lead guitarist, Luther Perkins, died in a house fire.- Biography :...
, Jerry Hensley - Electric Guitar - Ray Edenton, Jack Routh - Flattop Guitar
- Marshall GrantMarshall GrantMarshall Garnett Grant was the upright bassist and electric bassist of singer Johnny Cash's original backing duo, the Tennessee Two, in which Grant and electric guitarist Luther Perkins played. The group became known as The Tennessee Three in 1960, with the addition of drummer W. S. Holland...
- Bass - W.S. Holland - Drums
- Earl Ball - Piano
- Mark Morris - Percussion
- Michael Bacon - Cello
- Cam Mullins - Arrangements
- Written and Directed by: Johnny Cash
- Produced By: Charlie Bragg and Jack Routh
Actors
- Johnny Cash - The Rambler
- Jack Wesley Routh - The Fisherman
- Kathleen Brimm - The Cowgirl
- Carlene Routh, Rosanne CashRosanne CashRosanne Cash is an American singer-songwriter and author. She is the eldest daughter of the late country music singer Johnny Cash and his first wife, Vivian Liberto Cash Distin....
- Bargirls
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Country Albums | 31 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | "Lady" | Country Singles | 46 |
| 1977 | "After the Ball" | Country Singles | 32 |